All the general officers, upon hearing this, were thrilled. Had they known earlier about the tunnel, they would not have been living in fear for so many days.
However, the matter rested entirely upon the element of surprise. Had even the slightest leak occurred, the tunnel would not only have failed to turn their defeat into victory but would have led to their annihilation. Thus, the King had not disclosed any news to them.
The general officers promptly made their preparations. The King personally selected ten thousand of the bravest warriors for Lin Tian and assigned General Officer Hedan to assist Lin Tian.
Under the cold night sky, at two-thirty, Lin Tian led ten thousand warriors quietly into the tunnel, while the rest of the soldiers each performed their duties, waiting for Lin Tian's gunshot to collectively spring into action.
After walking for more than ten minutes, a guide soldier told Lin Tian that they were directly underneath the American artillery camp.
